Yes—people usually do this by opening Netflix in a browser on desktop, joining a Discord voice channel, then sharing the specific browser window instead of the full screen, because Netflix’s DRM often causes a black screen if you share the wrong thing.

What works in 2026

  • Open Netflix in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or another desktop browser, not the mobile app.
  • Open Discord desktop, join the voice channel, and click Share Screen / Go Live.
  • Select the exact browser window that has Netflix playing.
  • If you get a black screen, turn off hardware acceleration in both Discord and your browser, then relaunch them.
  • Some tutorials also suggest enabling Discord Streamer Mode and, in older workflows, adding the browser as a registered game.

Fast setup

  1. Start Netflix in your browser and load the video.
  2. Open Discord desktop and join a voice channel.
  3. Click the screen-share button.
  4. Pick the Netflix browser window.
  5. Turn off browser hardware acceleration if the stream stays black.
  6. Start sharing and press play.

Important limits

Netflix can block playback from being shared depending on DRM behavior, app/browser version, and device settings. Also, streaming copyrighted content should stay private and within the rules of the service and your local laws.

Best fix for black screen

The most reliable fix mentioned in recent guides is to disable graphics/hardware acceleration in the browser, then restart the browser and Discord before sharing again. If that still fails, try a different browser or the desktop app/browser combination suggested in the guide.

TL;DR

Use Netflix in a desktop browser, share the browser window in Discord, and disable hardware acceleration if you see a black screen.